the following

noun

: the following one or ones

—used to introduce a list, a quotation, etc.

The finalists are the following: Mary, James, and George.

The following are the times of departing trains: 2 p.m., 4 p.m., and 8 p.m.

Examples of the following in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

He was convicted the following year and sentenced to 45 years in federal prison. — Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026

The individual notes reflect the same appetite for the unusual, including the following. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Meta was little changed a month later, and ahead 11% after three months, but was down about 6% after six months and off by 15% over the following year. — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

Among the notes rising to the top of modern formulas are the following. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for the following

• hollowing
• swallowing
• wallowing